Bridgeport Presents Sound + Vision Fest 5/12-5/14 to benefit the nonprofit Hollywood Theatre
A three day festival featuring works in progress by Michel Gondry and Lance Bangs, new work from Spike Jonze and Matt McCormick, a rare screening of “Who Took the Bomp: Le Tigre on Tour,” as well as performances by Eluvium, Goodnight Billygoat, the Corin Tucker Band and Hurry Up (featuring members of the Thermals).
* May 12 at 7pm: Award winning filmmaker, Matt McCormick (“Some Days are Better than Others”, “The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal”) will curate the evening. Matt is also known in music circles for his work directing videos for The Shins, Sleater- Kinney, and YACHT . Matt will provide visuals for a live performance by Eluvium, and screen short films by Vanessa Renwick, Karl Lind, Melody Owen, and Kurtis Hough. Good Night Billygoat will close.
* May 13 at 7pm: Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia, Wild Flag, Sleater Kinney) will curate Friday night’s festivities. Carrie’s most recent project includes WILD FLAG, formed with former Sleater-Kinney drummer Janet Weiss, former Helium guitarist and singer Mary Timony, and Rebecca Cole of The Minders and of course, Portlandia. Carrie will screen “Who Took the Bomp: Le Tigre on Tour.” Hurry Up (featuring members of the Thermals) will close the night with their debut performance.
* May 14 at 7pm: Lance Bangs will curate the evening, screening an excerpt from his forthcoming documentary on the band Slint, as well as “Animated Conversation with Noam Chomsky” (work in progress) directed by Michel Gondry, and “Mourir Auprès de Toi” (To Die by Your Side) directed by Spike Jonze & Simon Cahn. The Corin Tucker Band will close.
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